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Nutritionist |
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Health & Medicine |
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1 |
| Job Location: |
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Karachi |
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No Preference |
| Minimum Education: |
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Masters |
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Medical doctor/Nurse with Masters in Nutrition |
| Career Level: |
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Experienced Professional |
| Minimum Experience: |
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5 Years |
| Salary Range: |
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PKR 0 to 0 per Month |
| Apply By: |
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Sep 21, 2017 |
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| Job Description: |
Project: Sindh Government Children Hospital
- Assess patients’ and clients’ health needs and diet
- Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habit
- Oversee the overall implementation of the nutrition components in all areas of Hospital
- Offer counseling and suggest positive alterations in nutrition to address clients’ dietary restrictions
- Assist in preparing and implementing nutrion project operational and action plan in timely manner.
- Investigate and implement appropriate nutritional initiatives, with particular reference to advancing community nutrition approaches in coordination with donors
- Liaise closely with the head of the departments to ensure an integrated nutrition approach across sectors
- Oversee the overall management of acute malnutrition and provide technical guidance and training to the nutrition team as well as ensure protocols are being adhered to and the SFP’s and OTP’s are operating within quality indicators
Requirements (Person Specification)
- Medical Officer/Nurse with Masters in Nutrition
- Minimum 05 years in a tertiary care hospital
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural environment;
- Fluent spoken and written English, Pashto and Urdu
- Effective problem analysis and problem solving skills;
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- Proven training and capacity building skills
Desirable:
- First-hand knowledge of the area
- Experience of donor liasion
- Where relevant, second langauge skills.
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| Company Information |
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Company Name: Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Company Description:
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p
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